Carol Forsloff - It
might be helpful to know whether the local politician is telling the
truth or not, and there is a technique to help people learn how to do
that, with a professor using the example of former President Bush.
might be helpful to know whether the local politician is telling the
truth or not, and there is a technique to help people learn how to do
that, with a professor using the example of former President Bush.
Patrick
Stewart of the University of Arkansas is an assistant professor of
political science in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and
Sciences at the University of Arkansas who studies the facial
expressions of political leaders. He is a certified official coder for
the Facial Action Coding System. This means he is trained in reading
facial muscle movements. This has allowed him to research what might
be the dichotomy between what a person's face shows and what the person
says.
Stewart of the University of Arkansas is an assistant professor of
political science in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and
Sciences at the University of Arkansas who studies the facial
expressions of political leaders. He is a certified official coder for
the Facial Action Coding System. This means he is trained in reading
facial muscle movements. This has allowed him to research what might
be the dichotomy between what a person's face shows and what the person
says.
The
Facial Action Coding System was developed in 1976 by Paul Ekman to
examine discrete facial movements that signal certain emotions. This
is one of a number of non verbal techniques that are used to help people
determine truth from lies. These techniques can be used to assess
politicians, business leaders and even criminals, as law enforcement has
utilized this type of methodology.
Facial Action Coding System was developed in 1976 by Paul Ekman to
examine discrete facial movements that signal certain emotions. This
is one of a number of non verbal techniques that are used to help people
determine truth from lies. These techniques can be used to assess
politicians, business leaders and even criminals, as law enforcement has
utilized this type of methodology.
Stewart focuses not on lie detection but the smiles and behavior of
politicians and its effect on the public. He looks, for example, at
whether a smile is charm or a reflection of tension or nervousness.
"Leaders
are those individuals that dominate our attention,” Stewart tells us.
He matches his assessment with public opinion surveys.
are those individuals that dominate our attention,” Stewart tells us.
He matches his assessment with public opinion surveys.
“I
am really interested in micro displays. I look at the nearly subliminal
expressions and try to interpret what feelings are behind them,”
Stewart says.
am really interested in micro displays. I look at the nearly subliminal
expressions and try to interpret what feelings are behind them,”
Stewart says.
“I
am getting at the basic elements of human communication. As humans we
respond to things that occur in even 1/33 of a second and we are always
unconsciously performing for others.”
am getting at the basic elements of human communication. As humans we
respond to things that occur in even 1/33 of a second and we are always
unconsciously performing for others.”
Stewart
examined George H. W. Bush’s speeches. Before he made his assessment
of Bush, Stewart went through surveys, finding many people had
difficulty being convinced about what Bush said because of certain
facial expressions the former President used.
examined George H. W. Bush’s speeches. Before he made his assessment
of Bush, Stewart went through surveys, finding many people had
difficulty being convinced about what Bush said because of certain
facial expressions the former President used.
“When
George Bush talked about sending troops to Iraq, we saw a type of smile
where his eyes are opened wide and his teeth are clenched; a frightened
smile. The interpretation is that he was anxious about going to war,”
Stewart says.
George Bush talked about sending troops to Iraq, we saw a type of smile
where his eyes are opened wide and his teeth are clenched; a frightened
smile. The interpretation is that he was anxious about going to war,”
Stewart says.
“A loosened jaw is a micro thing, but it is very important in telling if a person is being genuine.”
Certification
in the Facial Action Coding System certification requires 150 hours of
training. 4000 individuals are certified around the world.
in the Facial Action Coding System certification requires 150 hours of
training. 4000 individuals are certified around the world.
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